Phillips Edison names VP of tax

Cincinnati – Retail real estate services provider Phillips Edison & Company has named Thomas L. Drake, CPA to the role of VP of tax. In his new role, Drake will be responsible for leading all aspects of the tax functions for the organization.



Drake has more than 30 years of accounting industry experience with a primary focus in tax services. For the past 11 years, he was with Columbia Sussex Corporation, where he served most recently as VP, tax. Prior to his role at Columbia Sussex Corp., Drake was a senior tax manager at KPMG LLC and Ernst & Young LLC.